From the bestselling author of The Price You Pay comes a new story of grit, determination and hope set in the Kargil Mountains during the war of 1999. Captain Samir Singh Rathore and his men are posted on the treacherous heights of the Himalayas to rebuff the encroaching Pakistani army. As they camp and prepare to attack, the men intercept a conversation in which a Pakistani soldier, knowing he is going to die soon, says farewell to his wife. Her cry of pain rips through the bunker, overwhelming the Indians who listen in rapt attention as the man talks about the life they shall leave behind, the house he can no longer build and about their son who he hopes would grow up to be an army man. But their captain exhorts them to fight without compassion: 'This is a war not started by us, but we will finish it.' This is the human story behind a brutal war fought in inhuman conditions. Views: 38
During World War II a community called Manzanar was hastily created in the high mountain desert country of California, east of the Sierras. Its purpose was to house thousands of Japanese American internees. One of the first families to arrive was the Wakatsukis, who were ordered to leave their fishing business in Long Beach and take with them only the belongings they could carry. For Jeanne Wakatsuki, a seven-year-old child, Manzanar became a way of life in which she struggled and adapted, observed and grew. For her father it was essentially the end of his life.At age thirty-seven, Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston recalls life at Manzanar through the eyes of the child she was. She tells of her fear, confusion, and bewilderment as well as the dignity and great resourcefulness of people in oppressive and demeaning circumstances. Written with her husband, Jeanne delivers a powerful first-person account that reveals her search for the meaning of Manzanar.Farewell to Manzanar has... Views: 38
A terrible generational war is coming to an end. The fearsome Teyon species is winning, but the intervention of an unknown alien power will change everything. Who are these aliens? What mystery does their arrival hide? Views: 38
Olivia Margot is torn between following her head and following her heart. But she got a taste of Devon, and she knows she wants more. Devon Stone is on his own mission, and his secrets and deceptions may be catching up to him. Truth. Risk. Second chances. These two are getting far more than they bargained for. The Lust List - Take Your Pick They're the world's sexiest bachelors. The men of ScandalLust mag's infamous Lust List are young, wealthy, and, oh, did we mention? HOT. When scandal follows them everywhere, there’s no hiding from the cameras. They're irresistible, insatiable—and talented in all the right ways. Every woman wants them. But these playboys won't be easy to catch... Views: 38
Born during the Great Depression, Mike Mahan was in many ways a very lucky boy. His parents, a barber and a beautician, owned their own shop and home, always providing ample food, clothing, and warmth. No Hill Too High for a Stepper is not, then, the usual story of economic or family struggle, but rather a celebration of life in Montevallo, Alabama, during the thirties, forties, and fifties. It paints excellent portraits of unusually supportive parents as well as of other family members and townspeople, creating a detailed sense of small-town life during this period. At the heart of this book is an absorbing depiction of an irrepressible child and adolescent who approached all of life with a great sense of wonder and who meant to live it to the fullest. Throughout the memoir, the reader comes to see the richness of this life and the pride with which Mahan remembers it. Views: 38
Consultant surgeon Seth Hardcastle is furious when Dr. Olivia Mackenzie gets the E.R. director's post. And it gets worse when he not only has to work with Olivia -- but live with her, too!Seth is way out of his league with Olivia. They don't agree on anything; he can't seem to charm her. And he can't get her out of his mind. In fact, the handsome consultant realizes Olivia is the woman he wants -- forever.The question is...can he get Olivia to agree?E.R. Drama -- hearts are racing! Views: 38
WAR AGAINST ANGELS
IS HELL
Daelissa's army
is on the move and gathering force. With Synod forces, vampires, the Exorcists,
mercenary battle mages, the Blue Cloak army of the Arcanes, and the insidious Nazdal
at her back, Team Evil looks unstoppable. Their new head strategist, Luna,
seems to outthink Justin's forces at every move. To make matters worse, the
insane Seraphim has even come up with a way to revive husked Seraphim with
arctech developed from one of her former minions, Maulin Kassus.
Seeing no other
way out, Justin enlists the help of Jeremiah Conroy and frees Kassus from
prison. But Kassus is difficult to control, and Jeremiah is so obsessed with
vengeance, the duo may do more to cripple Team Good than help it.
Desperate to
raise more numbers, Justin hatches an idea to steal husked Seraphim from
Daelissa so they can build a Darkling army of their own, but time is quickly
running out.
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